Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal

Portugal: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly was 116.2 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
116.2 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
116.2 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
All-time low
99.5 Index, 2021=100
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal, 2009–2026

02550751001252009201720262009: 116.1 Index, 2021=1002010: 112.2 Index, 2021=1002011: 105.5 Index, 2021=1002012: 99.5 Index, 2021=1002013: 103 Index, 2021=1002014: 103.1 Index, 2021=1002015: 104.4 Index, 2021=1002016: 102.8 Index, 2021=1002017: 106 Index, 2021=1002018: 110.4 Index, 2021=1002019: 112.4 Index, 2021=1002020: 104.4 Index, 2021=1002021: 100.3 Index, 2021=1002022: 106.2 Index, 2021=1002023: 107.2 Index, 2021=1002024: 112.5 Index, 2021=1002025: 115.9 Index, 2021=1002026: 116.2 Index, 2021=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal is 116.2 Index, 2021=100, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal peaked at 116.2 Index, 2021=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 99.5 Index, 2021=100, in 2012.

That places Portugal 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data in Portugal, 2009 to 2026.
Year Index, 2021=100 Change
2009 116.1 Index, 2021=100
2010 112.2 Index, 2021=100 -3.4%
2011 105.5 Index, 2021=100 -6.0%
2012 99.5 Index, 2021=100 -5.7%
2013 103 Index, 2021=100 +3.5%
2014 103.1 Index, 2021=100 +0.1%
2015 104.4 Index, 2021=100 +1.3%
2016 102.8 Index, 2021=100 -1.5%
2017 106 Index, 2021=100 +3.1%
2018 110.4 Index, 2021=100 +4.2%
2019 112.4 Index, 2021=100 +1.8%
2020 104.4 Index, 2021=100 -7.1%
2021 100.3 Index, 2021=100 -3.9%
2022 106.2 Index, 2021=100 +5.9%
2023 107.2 Index, 2021=100 +0.9%
2024 112.5 Index, 2021=100 +4.9%
2025 115.9 Index, 2021=100 +3.0%
2026 116.2 Index, 2021=100 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116.1 Index, 2021=100 116.1 Index, 2021=100 116.1 Index, 2021=100 1
2010s 105.93 Index, 2021=100 99.5 Index, 2021=100 112.4 Index, 2021=100 10
2020s 108.96 Index, 2021=100 100.3 Index, 2021=100 116.2 Index, 2021=100 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Malta 129 Index, 2021=100 compare
  2. 2 Cyprus 118.3 Index, 2021=100 compare
  3. 4 Iceland 114.5 Index, 2021=100 compare
  4. 5 Ireland 114.2 Index, 2021=100 compare
  5. 6 Spain 113.4 Index, 2021=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal?
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly in Portugal was 116.2 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 116.2 Index, 2021=100 in 2026.
What is the lowest actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 99.5 Index, 2021=100 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
Portugal ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2021=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 795 data points, 2009–2026
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